Weston, Redding And Easton Death Notices: Remembering 4 Local Residents

WESTON-EASTON-REDDING, CT — The Weston, Redding and Easton communities are remembering several residents who recently died, including a former speech therapist, a longtime postal employee and other community members.

Here are recent death notices for area residents, based on published obituaries.

Francine Beth (Rippner) Matik, 86, Of Weston

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Francine Beth Matik died Nov. 4 in Wilton. A graduate of Hunter College, she worked as a speech therapist in New York City schools before raising four children.

Matik and her family lived in Weston for 32 years. Her husband, Mickey Matik, died before her.

Nilda Gladys Hernandez-Di Santo, 84, Of Easton

Nilda Gladys Hernandez-Di Santo died Oct. 31. Born in Uruguay, she married Ottavio Di Santo in 1963.

She was known for hosting weekly Saturday family dinners. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ottavio, two children, Ines and Silvia, and six grandchildren.

Ann Elizabeth Stoddard, 85, Of Redding

Ann Elizabeth Stoddard died Oct. 27. Born in Indianapolis, she worked as a teacher in Pennsylvania before settling in Connecticut.

Stoddard lived in Fairfield for 56 years before moving to Meadow Ridge in Redding. She was a lifelong bridge player.

Marion Louise Mecozzi, 82, Of Redding

Marion Louise Mecozzi died Oct. 26 at her home. Born in Stamford, she worked for 30 years at the Georgetown Post Office and was a member of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, Robert, four children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.